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What forces promote Glomerular filtration? What forces opposes them? What is meant by net filtration pressure?

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1. Glomerular pressure is the chief force that promotes Glomerular filtration.
2 The two opposing forces are the plasma proteins in the capillaries contributed by the colloidal osmotic pressure and the capsular hydrostatic pressure due to the fluids in the glomerular capsule.
Net filtration pressure = (Colloidal osmotic pressure + capsular hydrostatic pressure) = ' 10 mm Hg
The net filtration pressure of 10mm Hg is responsih for renal filtration.
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